Working with the Mental Capacity Act 2005: Third Edition

by Steven Richards

Provides a clear and detailed explanation of the legislation. It is written in an accessible style and is designed to be of maximum use to health and social care practitioners enabling them to utilise the Act with confidence in daily practice. This third edition both updates and considerably extends the second edition. All the key parts of the legislation are included: * The five principles * The mental capacity assessment * Making best interest decisions * Restraint * Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards * Advance Decisions * Lasting Powers of Attorney * Advocacy (IMCA) * Financial powers of the Act * Court of Protection * Deputies * The role of the Public Guardian * Research powers * Extracts from the Code of Practice The latest Mental Capacity Act case law from the Court of Protection, Court of Appeal and Supreme Court are incorporated into the text. Reviews for the 2nd Edition on Amazon include: "Very clear and easy to read".

251 pages, Paperback

Published March 31, 2018